Prescription Drug Addiction by David L. Ohlms, M.D.

Prescription Drug Addiction by David L. Ohlms, M.D.

FDA cracks down, finally, on painkillers: Our view
*An earlier version of this editorial overstated the number of annual hydrocodone prescriptions. The deadliest drug problem in America is not heroin or cocaine or even crack cocaine. It's the abuse of perfectly legal prescription pain medications … Read more on USA TODAY

Prescription Drug Abuse on Eastern Standard
This week, we'll discuss Prescription Drug Abuse in Kentucky, with an update on efforts to eliminate abuse of prescription medications and limit their availability. We'll discuss law enforcement efforts, the state's Kentucky All Schedule Prescription … Read more on WEKU

Hearing on heroin, prescription drug use today
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States. Every day in the United States, 2,500 people between the ages of 12 and 17 abuse a prescription … Read more on Newsday